Thorough-red? NYRA's '03 Daily Average, Total Figures Down

The NYRA in '03 suffered declines in attendance and handle
when compared with '02, according to David Grening of DAILY RACING FORM. NYRA
Senior VP Bill Nader: "It was a difficult year for us in a number of ways. We
saw the introduction of unlimited simulcasting to OTB in May, which certainly
cut into statewide wagering on our product." Nader added that 11 cards were
canceled because of weather in '03, compared with only four in '02. Below is
a breakdown of the declines (DAILY
RACING FORM, 1/20).